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Chapter 8 – Public Works

the property improved on the tax rolls in the same manner as delinquent water
bills.

(g) Every person failing or neglecting to comply with the provisions of this
section, shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction, shall pay a
forfeiture of not less than $1 nor more than $50, together with the costs of
prosecution, and upon failure to pay such forfeiture and costs, be committed to
the County Jail for a period not to exceed 10 days.

(13) CORNER LOTS. The entire cost of construction of all sidewalks on a corner lot
shall be borne by the owner.

(14) SURVEYOR’S FEE. Prior to installing any sidewalk pursuant to sub. (12), the
owner of the property shall agree to pay to the Village a surveyor’s fee equal to the
cost to the Village for establishing the line and grade necessary for the proper
installation of the sidewalk. The owner shall pay a deposit of $100 to be applied
against such costs. In the case of a sidewalk to be installed pursuant to sub. (12)(a),
the payment shall be made to the Building Inspector or such other person as the
Village Board may designate, as a condition of obtaining a building permit. All
other payments shall be made to the Village Clerk/Treasurer. After the sidewalk
installation has been completed, the Village shall account to the owner for the cost
of such surveyor’s fee. The Village shall remit to the owner any excess deposit or
shall submit a statement to the owner for any deficiency over and above the deposit.
Any such deficiency shall be payable within 30 days. In the event of nonpayment,
the same shall be carried on to the next tax roll as a tax against the property of the
owner fronting on the installed sidewalk.

8.02 UNIFORM ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

(1) STANDARDS OF ASSESSMENTS. The following standards are adopted for the
determination of special assessments against benefited properties for street
improvements in the Village, including streets, curbs, gutters and driveway
approaches:

(a) Basis of Assessment. Properties shall be assessed on the basis of an average
footage cost of the improvements.

(b) Standard Lots. Properties will be assessed at 80% of the actual front foot cost
of the project.

(c) Corner Lots. The first 60’ on the long side of a corner lot shall be exempted.
The remainder of the long side and the short side of a corner lot shall be
assessed at 80% of the actual front foot cost of the project.

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